Jacob Downs
Service Record
| Agency | Centerville Iowa Police Department |
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | 2017 - September 15, 2022[1] |
| Salary | $63,214 (2021)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[3] |
Incident Reports
2021 Death of Kevin Arbogast
Response Timeline
On December 3, 2021, the state Attorney General ruled that the actions of the officers were justified.[4]
2022 Misconduct
On August 31, 2022, the department received information of alleged misconduct by Downs.[5]
Downs sent an explicit video while on duty.[3]
Downs was having a sexual relationship with a known criminal.[3]
Response Timeline
On September 1, 2022, Downs was placed on paid administrative leave.[1]
After the initial allegations, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation investigated Downs, but found no criminal behavior.[5]
The Centerville Police Department conducted an internal administrative investigation.[5]
On September 15, 2022, Downs was fired for violating department policies covering Conduct Unbecoming, Consorting, Acts or Statements, and Ethical Standards.[5][6]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kyle Ocker, Records: Fired Centerville officer sent explicit video while on duty, Ottumwa Courier, 2022-09-16
- ↑ Jacob Downs E, City of Centerville, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Iowa police officer fired after sending explicit video while on duty, KCCI, 2022-09-16
- ↑ Update on November 21 Officer-Involved Shooting in Appanoose County, Iowa Department of Public Safety, 2021-12-03
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 John Garlock, Centerville police officer fired following administrative investigation, KTVO, 2022-09-16
- ↑ Open Records Request Information, Centerville Police Department, 2022-09-16
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